Here’s the thing — after years of photographing women in the studio, I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is no “boudoir type.” I’ve photographed nurses and kindergarten teachers, CEOs and stay-at-home moms, women in their twenties and women celebrating their 60th birthdays. Introverts who barely said a word at the consultation and walked out of their session on cloud nine. Women who cried when they saw their images — not from embarrassment, but from the shock of finally seeing themselves the way the people who love them always have.
If you are a person with a body and a life worth celebrating, boudoir is for you. That’s the whole list.
I want you to hear this clearly: the version of you that exists right now — today, this moment — deserves to be photographed beautifully. Not the version of you that you’re working toward. Not the one you used to be. This one.
Bodies are not problems to be solved before you’re allowed to feel beautiful. And honestly? Some of the most stunning, jaw-dropping images I’ve ever created were of women who walked in convinced they weren’t “ready.” The camera doesn’t see your insecurities. It sees your jawline in the right light. It sees your curves draped in silk. It sees you — and you are more than enough right now.
Postponing joy until you reach some future version of yourself is one of the saddest things we do to ourselves. A boudoir session isn’t a reward for a body “earned.” It’s a gift you give yourself simply because you exist.
Let me push back on this one. We live in a world that constantly tells women — especially mothers, caregivers, and people-pleasers — that their needs come last. That taking up space, wanting to feel beautiful, or investing in an experience that is purely for you is somehow selfish.
It isn’t. It’s necessary.
A boudoir session is one of the rare experiences that is entirely, unapologetically yours. It’s a few hours where you don’t have to take care of anyone, answer emails, or be anything other than a woman showing up for herself. That’s not indulgent. That’s healing.
And if you want to frame this as a gift for someone else — a partner, a future husband, a milestone anniversary — that’s completely valid too. But I’d encourage you to go into your session knowing the real gift is the one you’re giving yourself.
This is the fear underneath all the other fears, isn’t it? What if I do all of this and still don’t feel beautiful?
Here’s what I know from experience: when women see their images, they are almost never thinking about what they don’t like. They’re thinking, wait, is that really me? They’re zooming in on a shot of their shoulder, or the way the light caught their eyes, and they’re quietly undone by it.
That said, I take the trust you place in me seriously. Before we ever pick up a camera, we talk. We discuss your vision, your concerns, the parts of yourself you love and the parts that make you nervous. I tailor the entire experience to you — the poses, the wardrobe, the lighting. My goal isn’t just technically good photos. It’s images that make you feel like yourself at your most radiant.
If you’ve read this far, I think you already know the answer.
You don’t need to be a certain size, age, or personality type. You don’t need to feel confident before you book — that’s what the session is for. You don’t need a special occasion or a perfectly timed milestone. You just need to decide that you are worth it.
Because you are. You always have been.
If you’re ready to take the leap — or even just curious — reach out. We can chat, answer every question you have, and figure out if we’re the right fit. No pressure, no obligation. Just a conversation about you.
And if you’re still on the fence? Save this page. Come back to it when you’re ready. I’ll be here.
